To directly answer the question, yes, the license key from the WIndows 11 Pro upgrade (MS SKU: 5VR-00244) works without issue to upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
Can I use a Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro upgrade (MS SKU: 5VR-00244) to upgrade a Windows 10 Home to 10 Pro?
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I have a Windows 10 Home machine that I need to upgrade to Pro, and unfortunately the correct direct upgrade SKU (5VR-00242) is no longer available, so my question is this, can I use the Windows 11 version of the same thing to upgrade the Windows 10 machine? I know the full Windows 11 Pro version has downgrade rights to Windows 10 Pro, and the provided key will work on a Windows 10 Pro installation, but does it work the same for the 11 Pro upgrade?
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Anonymous
2024-07-01T23:28:17+00:00 -
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Ivan B 108.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor2024-06-29T07:15:35+00:00 Hi ,
In this case, you can purchase a license for the pro version, upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, to use on Windows 11 and update directly, either through the Microsoft Store or through a physical or digital store authorized by Microsoft.
Remembering that you have to check if your computer is compatible with Windows 11
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Ivan B 108.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2024-06-29T07:08:43+00:00 Hi ,
In this case, you can purchase a license for the pro version, upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, to use on Windows 11 and update directly, either through the Microsoft Store or through a physical or digital store authorized by Microsoft.
Hope this helps.
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Anonymous
2024-06-29T06:48:24+00:00 System came with Windows 10 Home. Looking to upgrade it to Windows 10 Pro.
The Windows 10 Pro upgrade SKU is no longer available, which was why I was wondering about being able to purchase and use the new Windows 11 Pro upgrade to do it.
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Ivan B 108.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2024-06-29T06:21:23+00:00 Hi ,
I am Ivan, I will help you with this.
Sorry, it was a little confusing, do you want to use a key you have from Windows 10 Pro to update Windows Home to Pro but version 11?
Did this key come with the computer or did you buy it?
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